{"id":303,"date":"2012-08-20T17:08:15","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T17:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serchapter2018.wpengine.com\/northwest\/?page_id=303"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:32:26","slug":"grant-rubric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/northwest\/student-grants\/grant-rubric\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Rubric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/td><td>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Excellent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Good<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Satisfactory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Unacceptable<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><br><br><p align=\"center\"><strong>Scholarly<\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: revert;color: initial\"> Merit<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>Proposal displays originality, strong scientific reasoning, superior understanding of relevant sociological or biological principles, and clearly states scientific value of study.<\/td><td>Proposal displays originality, sound scientific reasoning, good understanding of relevant sociological or biological principles, and states scientific value of study.<\/td><td>Proposal displays originality, some scientific reasoning, basic &nbsp; understanding of relevant sociological or biological principles, and suggests &nbsp; scientific value of study.<\/td><td>Proposal unoriginal, lacks adequate scientific reasoning, ignores relevant sociological or &nbsp; biological principles, or shows no evidence of scientific value.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><br><br><strong>Complete<\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: revert;color: initial\">ness<\/strong><\/td><td>All requested materials are present and clearly presented. Proposal &nbsp; contains all information required to make an informed decision<\/td><td>All requested materials are present and clearly presented. Proposal &nbsp; contains all information required to make an informed decision<\/td><td>All requested materials are present and clearly presented, but leaves us wishing we could ask the candidate a few questions.<\/td><td>Any requested materials are absent, or unclear.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><br><br><p align=\"center\"><strong>Feasibility<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>Project is demonstrably &nbsp; feasible. Study design shows excellent attention to logistical concerns, and a clear understanding of what is required for success.<\/td><td>Project appears feasible. Study design shows consideration of logistical concerns, and addresses what is&nbsp; required for success.<\/td><td>Project is probably &nbsp; feasible. Study design may require more future attention to logistical &nbsp; concerns.<\/td><td>Proposal is unrealistic.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><br><p align=\"center\"><strong>Need<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>Applicant clearly states the impact that the award will have upon research goals. Award will enable &nbsp; study.<\/td><td>Applicant states the&nbsp;impact that the award will have upon research goals. Award will enhance study.<\/td><td>Applicant states the impact that the award will have upon research goals. Award may enhance study.<\/td><td>Applicant fails to state why award is needed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Excellent Good Satisfactory Unacceptable Scholarly Merit Proposal displays originality, strong scientific reasoning, superior understanding of relevant sociological or biological principles, and clearly states scientific value of study. 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